Residential Aide - Per diem - Hallie House (Middletown)

1/3/2026

The Residential Aide is responsible for direct client care in a residential substance abuse treatment program for pregnant women and women with children. They provide quality services in individual or group settings to enhance clients' knowledge and quality of life in recovery.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

For more than 50 years, The Connection statewide community-based human services agency has partnered with individuals and their families to provide the needed resources to improve their lives. We help more than 8,000 people annually find solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, and community justice rehabilitation. The Connection maintains corporate offices in Middletown, and delivers services at 65 residential and outpatient sites to residents in an extensive number of communities in Connecticut, including New Haven, Hartford, Middletown, Groton, Norwich, New London, Bridgeport, Danbury, Torrington, Waterbury and many others. The Connection's Institute for Innovative Practice is a social enterprise committed to empowering organizations through training, professional development, and consultation. With a track record of training thousands across 400+ organizations as well as our own staff of nearly 500, the critical relationship between individual wellbeing and organizational health is the primary focus of its efforts. As a socially conscious enterprise, the proceeds from our endeavors are reinvested directly into The Connection's programs, ensuring a continuous cycle of support and transformation.

About the Role

Job Details

Job Location: Eastern Drive Middletown - Middletown, CT 06457

Position Type: Per Diem

Education Level: High School/GED

Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Varies

Position – Residential Aide

Program – Hallie House

Location – Middletown

Salary - $20.00/hour

Schedule – Per Diem (Days, hours and shifts will vary)

Position Summary:

The Residential Aide is responsible for direct client care for an intensive, short-term, residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program for Pregnant Women and Women with children. Hallie House provides services to admitted clients, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 52-weeks a year. This position provides quality services in an individual or group setting by providing educational skills to enhance knowledge, awareness, and their quality of life in recovery. Staff will respond effectively to meet the needs of clients, co-workers, safe facility operations, community members and funders.

The Residential Aide is a member of the care team providing care and comprehensive substance use treatment services to women who have young children or are expecting a child, at our residential Women and Children Substance Abuse Treatment facilities.

Requirements:

High School Diploma / GED
2+ years relevant experience as a Residential Aide or equivalent
Valid Connecticut Driver’s License
Regular and predictable attendance is required

Orientation:

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
12 paid holidays

The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org.

Qualifications

Key Skills

Client CareSubstance Abuse TreatmentEducational SkillsRecovery SupportTeam CollaborationCommunicationAttendanceSafety Operations